Working a carpet of bitou bush
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Tackling a huge asparagus fern
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Back bending work on morning glory vine
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Weeks of work on bush regeneration in Winda Woppa have led to a spectacular growth of native vegetation.
Local Bitou Buster volunteers have returned to areas cleared 18 months ago in the hind dunes along The Boulevard and behind the playground on The Anchorage to find their hard work is paying off.
In the area behind the playground, they had cleared bitou bush and lantana then planted over 200 native plants. The result has been the spectacular growth of those plantings and natural regeneration of grasses and native bush.
Thirteen volunteers fronted up with all their bitou busting gear on Saturday 22 July to continue their good work. They included local horticulturalist Christian Patteson and Mel Ledgett, a professional bush regenerator to tackle the growth of new weeds.
The new weeds were plentiful and colourful but deadly for the bush and wildlife. They included lantana, bitou bush, morning glory, mother of millions, asparagus, prickly pear and polygala.
Pictures of these weeds can be found in the booklet Garden Escapees & Other Weeds of Bushland & Reserves for the Mid North Coast of NSW, available from your local Council.
The Hawks Nest and Tea Gardens Bitou Busters are supported by the NSW Environment Trust Grant in their work to regenerate the native bush and raise awareness of the environment in the community.
Adrienne Ingram
Bitou Buster Volunteer
2017
Local Bitou Buster volunteers have returned to areas cleared 18 months ago in the hind dunes along The Boulevard and behind the playground on The Anchorage to find their hard work is paying off.
In the area behind the playground, they had cleared bitou bush and lantana then planted over 200 native plants. The result has been the spectacular growth of those plantings and natural regeneration of grasses and native bush.
Thirteen volunteers fronted up with all their bitou busting gear on Saturday 22 July to continue their good work. They included local horticulturalist Christian Patteson and Mel Ledgett, a professional bush regenerator to tackle the growth of new weeds.
The new weeds were plentiful and colourful but deadly for the bush and wildlife. They included lantana, bitou bush, morning glory, mother of millions, asparagus, prickly pear and polygala.
Pictures of these weeds can be found in the booklet Garden Escapees & Other Weeds of Bushland & Reserves for the Mid North Coast of NSW, available from your local Council.
The Hawks Nest and Tea Gardens Bitou Busters are supported by the NSW Environment Trust Grant in their work to regenerate the native bush and raise awareness of the environment in the community.
Adrienne Ingram
Bitou Buster Volunteer
2017
